Digital Test Engineer - Staff, Hardware Engineering

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

Job description:

Product and Test Engineering (PTE) is looking for a Digital Test Engineers who will create test solutions in support of New Product Introduction (Silicon Validation and Characterization) and Manufacturing Enablement of Qualcomm Silicon on Chip (SOC) products.

The position offers growth/specialization opportunities within Digital Test Engineering:

• IP: Microprocessors, HSIO, Logic, Memory,  
• DFT/DFM: Yield Management, Diagnostics, Test Time, etc.
• AI / Machine Learning: SW Development, Algorithmic Models, ATE test development using AI, Analytic reviews with Design and DFT.
• Adjacent disciplines: Collaborate with packaging teams on 2.5D/3D IC testing, Thermal test analysis, photonic integrated circuits “PICs”, integrated RF/photonic devices, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Optics/Photonics or related field.
• Knowledge of Python, Java, and Linux.
• Experience working with common test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, network analyzers).
• Knowledge of signal integrity and transmission line theory.
• 3+ years Hardware Engineering experience or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• · >1-2 years industry experience on Advantest 93K or Teradyne UFlex/IFlex as Product, Test Engineer, or Manufacturing Engineer.
• Applicable Course work: Digital Logic, Computer Architecture, VLSI design, Semi-Conductor Physics, Statistics, Programming Language (C++, JAVA, Python), Digital Communications, Wireless Communications).
• FGPA programming and embedded SW development for optical subsystem prototyping.
• Familiar with active and passive photonic devices such as semiconductor lasers,  Modulators (MZMs), photodiodes, RF and photonic waveguide-based devices.
• Understanding of optical communication system metrics such as OSNR, receiver sensitivity, optical modulation index, and optical filtering.
• Industrial experience supporting high‑volume production of leading‑edge Semiconductor devices and EIC/PIC products
• Good organizational skills.
• Master’s or PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering or Optics, Preferred.

Keywords:

Advantest, Teradyne, ATE, 93k, UFLEX,

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field. Master's or PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$141,300.00 - $211,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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